http://0rz.tw/KC4hk Spring countdown discussion: Third base By Steve Foster The Colorado Rockies once had such a glut of young third basemen that they tried to shift a couple to a new position and then had a glut of backup second basemen. Now, all but one of those third base prospects are gone and the one still standing owns the job the Rockies have waited years for him to claim. 楔子：曾经，为了他，我被赶到二垒去，如今心腹大患已除，我又重回三垒的怀抱 中了^_^ Who’s starting: Ian Stewart hit just .228 and struck out too often in 2009. But he took the starting third base job away from Garrett Atkins early in the season and showed enough of what the Rockies saw when they drafted him in the first round out of high school in 2003 that he kept the job most of the season. Defensively, Stewart was a significant upgrade over Atkins and was at times good enough that ESPN actually noticed. Despite his occasional offensive struggles brought on by a big, looping swing — he gave way to Atkins against left-handers more often late in the season and was stuck on the bench for most of the postseason against the lefty-heavy Phillies. — the decision to non-tender Atkins this offseason was an easy one. With a full season in the major leagues finally behind him, Stewart should improve in 2010. 谁是先发：Ian Stewart 虽然打击率偏低.228，经常被三振，但他仍然成功地从 Atkins 手中抢走了先发大位，这位 2003 年首轮的新秀将持续在新球季 　　　　　防守三垒大关。在防守上，Stewart 之於 Atkins 来说可谓大大的升级， 　　　　　好到成为 ESPN 十大好球的常客，而打击上，去年季後赛被费城人的左投 　　　　　手们吃得死死的，期待他在新的球季能够有所成长。 Who’s backing up: Still, the Rockies wanted right-handed insurance on the bench behind Stewart. After shopping patiently all offseason, they finally settled on former Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora. Clint Barmes also has experience at third base and could see some time if he’s pushed into a utility role. 谁在板凳：在一翻寻寻觅觅冷冷清清凄凄惨惨戚戚之後，洛矶找来了魔拉来担任替补 　　　　　的三垒手，此外，Barmes也可以为这个位置带来一些贡献（谜之声：那谁 　　　　　来守二垒？） Who’s in the picture: With Stewart locked in at third, Atkins gone and Jeff Baker traded to Chicago, the third base glut is gone. Christian Colonel is gone, leaving Kenny Perez, a 28-year-old career minor-leaguer likely next in line in case of emergency early in the season. The Rockies making another move before the start of the season for more insurance is not out of the question. 还有谁可守三垒：Stewart 固定先发、Atkins 远走高飞、Baker 改披小熊战袍、 　　　　　　　　Colonel 离队之下，三垒这个位置空了许多，只留下 Kenny Perez 这位28岁的三垒手在小联盟待命。 Who’s in the future: The Rockies have few promising prospects among position players at the higher levels of their system, but one of the few happens to play third base. Darin Holcomb, a 12th-round pick in 2007, got off to a slow start last season at Double-A Tulsa but came on late in the season to finish at .271 with 13 home runs and 52 RBI while walking more than he struck out (54 to 50). He then represented the Rockies in the Arizona Fall League. The Rockies like Holcomb, but how serious a prospect he is remains to be seen. He’s at least a good candidate to be a reserve corner infielder. Much lower in the system is 2009 second-rounder Nolan Arenado, who could move fast for a draftee out of high school. 有哪些新秀：在前一批顶级新秀纷纷升上大联盟之後，洛矶农场的顶级新秀已经寥寥 　　　　　　无几，然而三垒仍旧囤有好货。Darin Holcomb 这位2007年第十二轮的 　　　　　　野手，在去年球季2A中缴出了 .271/13HR 的成绩，值得一提的是，他 　　　　　　的保送次数比三振还多(54BB 对 50SO)；而在他後面还有位去年第二轮 　　　　　　选进来的高中选手 Nolan Arenado。 Discuss: Stewart, like Barmes and Chris Iannetta, struggled for much of the second half of 2009. But unlike second base and catcher, there was no debate about who be starting at third base for the Rockies this season. It seems all we have to debate is our own expectations. Stewart finished last season at .228 with 25 home runs and 70 RBI. The Rockies certainly expect him to improve on those numbers, but what’s reasonable? Are we looking at a solid, everyday third baseman? Or is Stewart the next great Rockies slugger? 讨论：Stewart 和我们其他後"断"棒次一样挣扎了整个下半季，但不同於二垒及捕手 　　　的位置，三垒这位置传统上是需要稳定一点的火力，.228/25HR/70RBI 对三垒 　　　来说有些差强人意，Stewart 是否能够在新球季再次升级成为主炮呢？ --

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